Clethrea Ruby Spice
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
Also known as: Ruby Spice Summersweet, Sweet Pepperbush
Zone
4-9
Sun
Full Sun – Part Shade
Water
High
Height
4-6 ft
Deer Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Attracts Birds
Fragrant
Native Plant
Plant Overview
Clethrea Ruby Spice
Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'
Clethrea 'Ruby Spice' is a quality nursery-grown plant. Produces uniquely deep rosy-pink fragrant flower spikes — one of the darkest-colored native summersweets — contrasting beautifully with glossy green foliage in mid to late summer.
Specifications
Plant Details
Size & Growth
- Mature Height
- 4-6 ft
- Mature Spread
- 3-5 ft
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
Appearance
- Bloom Time
- July-August
- Bloom Color
- Deep Pink
- Foliage
- Dark Green
- Fall Color
- Yellow
Landscape Uses
Wet borders, Pollinator gardens, and Naturalizing
Pairs well with: Itea, Hydrangea, Hostas, Ferns
Origin
Eastern North America
Care & Culture